Fire Alarm Training System
Courseware Sample
85153-F0
A
FIRE ALARM TRAINING SYSTEM
COURSEWARE SAMPLE
by
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
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Sample Job Sheet Extracted from Addressable Fire Alarm System
Job Sheet 1
Detection Circuit – Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
To wire a detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm
station and detectors, and configure a fire alarm control panel.
To learn how to test and reset a fire alarm station, heat
detector, and smoke detector.
Instructor Guide Sample Extracted from Addressable Fire Alarm System
Job Sheet 1
Detection Circuit – Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Introduction
The Fire Alarm Training Systems of the 46103 series are hands-on training tools
designed to form students in preparation for a career as fire alarm technician. These
systems faithfully reproduce an environment where students can develop their skills
in the installation and wiring of fire alarm systems.
Two systems are available: the Conventional Fire Alarm System, Model 46103-A,
and the Addressable Fire Alarm System, Model 46103-B. Each system mainly
consists of a fire alarm control panel, an auxiliary panel, initiating devices including
fire alarm stations, heat and smoke detectors, notification appliances including horns,
and accessories.
The devices mount in electrical boxes attached to four wood panels that can be
fixed to a wall or to an optional Mobile Workstation. Connections are made using fire
alarm shielded cables running in EMT conduits.
Student learning is based on practical hands-on tasks. The main objectives are the
reading of fire alarm schematic diagrams, wiring, component installation, the
configuration of fire alarm control panels, and testing system operation.
In the Conventional Fire Alarm System, the students configure the control panel
using the keypad on the panel front plate. In the Addressable Fire Alarm System, the
control panel is configured using a configuration utility application supplied with the
system. Note that a personal computer (not supplied) is required.
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Introduction
Job Sheet 1
Detection Circuit – Class B
To wire a detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm station
and detectors, and configure a fire alarm control panel. To learn
how to test and reset a fire alarm station, heat detector, and smoke
detector.
Job Sheet 2
Detection Circuit with T-taps – Class B
To wire a detection circuit with T-tap connections, install and
connect one fire alarm station and two detectors, configure the fire
alarm control panel, assign correlations, and test the system
operation.
Job Sheet 3
Detection Circuit Using Input Module – Class B
To wire a detection circuit with input module, to install and connect
two detectors and one conventional fire alarm station connected to
the loop via an input module, configure the fire alarm control panel,
and test the system operation. Also to observe how the FACP
reacts when troubles are inserted into the wiring loop.
Job Sheet 4
Detection and Annunciator Circuits – Class B
To wire Class-B detection and annunciator circuits, install and
connect the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test
the system operation.
Job Sheet 5
Detection and Annunciator Circuits Using an Audible
Detector Base – Class B
To wire Class-B detection and annunciator circuits using an audible
detector base, install and connect the devices, configure the fire
alarm control panel, and test the system operation.
Job Sheet 6
Detection Circuit – Class A
To wire a Class-A detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm
station and a smoke detector, configure the fire alarm control panel,
and test the system operation.
Job Sheet 7
Detection and Annunciator Circuits – Class A
To wire Class-A detection and annunciator circuits, install and
connect the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test
the system operation.
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Job Sheet 8
Detection Circuit Using Isolator Modules – Class A
To wire a Class-A detection circuit using isolator modules, install
the devices, configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the
system operation.
Job Sheet 9
Apartment-and-Corridor Annunciator Circuits
To wire a typical apartment-and-corridor annunciator circuit using
horns that can be locally silenced, install and wire the devices,
configure the fire alarm control panel, and test the system
operation.
Job Sheet 10
Ancillary Equipment Controlled by the Fire Alarm
Control Panel
To wire a circuit that simulates ancillary equipment controlled by a
fire alarm control panel, install and connect the devices, configure
the fire alarm control panel, and test the system operation.
Appendices
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B
C
D
Installation Instructions
Component Graphical Representation and Wiring
Diagrams
Wiring Information
Configuration Procedure
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Sample Job Sheet
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System overview
The Addressable Fire Alarm training system is designed to allow you to become
familiar with an addressable fire alarm system. You will learn how to install and
connect devices, you will be introduced to the equipment and circuits commonly
used in the domain, and you will familiarize yourself with the configuration of a fire
alarm control panel (FACP).
As Figure 1-1 shows, the training system mainly consists of a fire alarm control panel
(FACP), an auxiliary panel (AP), electrical boxes, and conduits. The components
supplied with the system include smoke and heat detectors, fire alarm stations, horns
and many other components that mount in the electrical boxes. Connections are
made using shielded cables running in EMT conduits.
Figure 1-1. Addressable Fire Alarm training system.
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Fire alarm control panel
The fire alarm control panel (FACP) supplied with your training system is
manufactured by GE Security, and the model is Quickstart (QS1) in the Signature
series. It includes the cabinet, a power supply card (PS6), CPU, display, Signature
Loop Intelligent Controller card (SLIC) that provides one Class-A or Class-B
intelligent addressable loop and two Class-A or Class-B output circuits, and an
annunciator LED panel that provides 30 LEDs for point or zone annunciation of
alarm, monitor, and trouble signals.
Status Indicators
The status indicators of the fire alarm control panel (FACP) are shown in Figure 1-2,
and described in Table 1-1.
Figure 1-2. Status indicators of the Fire Alarm Control Panel.
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NUMBER
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
Alarm
Red LEDs indicate an active fire alarm input.
2
Supervisory
Yellow LED indicates an active supervisory input.
3
Disable/test
Yellow LED indicates that the control panel is in the
disabled state or in the test state.
4
Monitor
Yellow LED indicates an active monitor input.
5
Trouble
Yellow LED indicates that the control panel is in the
trouble state.
6
Ground fault
Yellow LED indicates that there is a ground fault
somewhere in the system.
7
CPU fault
Yellow LED indicates an unexpected interruption or
failure with the microprocessor.
8
Power
Green LEDs indicate that the control panel is
energized.
Table 1-1. Description of the status indicators.
Operator Controls and Indicators
The operator controls and indicators of the fire alarm control panel (FACP) are
shown in Figure 1-3, and described in Table 1-2.
Figure 1-3. Operator controls and indicators of the Fire Alarm Control Panel.
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NUMBER
CONTROL/INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
1
Alpha numeric display
Provides supplemental information relevant to the current
functional condition of the control panel.
2
Left and right cursor
switches
On command menus, moves the cursor left or right one character
at a time in a data entry field. On event message screens, selects
the previous or next event message queue.
3
Help switch
Displays additional information about the selected event
message.
4
Status switch
Displays the Status menu from which you can identify the system
components that are active, disabled, or in the test state.
5
System Reset switch
Restores the system to the normal state provided that no inputs
are latched in the active state. The LED next to the switch
indicates that the function is active. Requires the level 2 password
or Enable Controls key to operate.
Alarm Silence switch
Turns off all active audible and common alarm output device
types, and if configured, all visible device types. Pressing the
switch again turns them on. The LED next to the switch indicates
that the function is active. Requires the level 2 password or
Enable Controls key to operate.
7
Drill switch
Turns on all audible, visible, and common alarm output device
types. Pressing the switch again turns them off. The LED next to
the switch indicates that the function is active. Requires the
level 2 password to operate.
8
Numeric keypad
Enters the number or selects the menu item shown on the button
face.
9
Panel
Silence/Acknowledge
switch
Silences the panel buzzer and acknowledges all current events.
The LED next to the switch indicates that the function is active.
10
Up and down cursor
switches
On command menus, moves the cursor up or down one line at a
time. On event message screens, scrolls through the messages
in the selected event message queue.
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Barcode jack
Used to connect a compatible barcode wand for entering location
description text or to connect a download cable for downloading
or retrieving the project database.
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Enable Controls switch
Gives the operator immediate access to level 2 command menus
and control switches without entering a password
13
MENU switch
Displays the system command menus from which you can
operate, maintain, and program the fire alarm system.
14
Del switch
Backspaces the cursor or returns the operator to the previous
menu.
15
Enter switch
Processes commands or accepts data from the operator.
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Table 1-2. Description of the operator controls and indicators.
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LED status annunciators
The LED status annunciators are shown in Figure 1-4, and described in Table 1-3.
Figure 1-4. LED status annunciators.
NUMBER
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
1
Zone display
Label window.
2
Alarm/Active LED
Red or yellow LED indicates that the
corresponding zone is in alarm or active.
3
Trouble LED
Yellow LED indicates that the corresponding zone
is in trouble.
Table 1-3. Description of the LED status annunciators.
Auxiliary Panel
To protect the integrity of the fire alarm control panel (FACP), no connections should
be made in the panel. All connections are made in the auxiliary panel (AP). Most of
the terminals available inside the FACP are accessible in the auxiliary panel (AP).
The function of the terminals is described in Table 1-4.
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TERMINAL NAME
AUX 1
COM
AUX. POWER
(24 V)
Provides 24 V dc power output for powering audible
and visible notification appliances, and controls for
ancillary equipment.
RELAY 1
Provides normally open NO and normally closed NC
dry contacts. This relay switches positions when an
alarm input is activated.
RELAY 4
Provides a normally open dry contact that closes and
opens according to system programming.
NAC1
Terminals A and B of notification appliance output
circuit 1. Terminals B are used for Class-B wiring
configuration. Terminals A and B are used for
Class-A wiring configuration.
NAC2
Terminals A and B of notification appliance output
circuit 2. Terminals B are used for Class-B wiring
configuration. Terminals A and B are used for Class-A
wiring configuration.
LOOP
Terminal connections for wiring an intelligent
addressable loop to the controller (SLIC) card.
Terminals OUT are used for Class-B wiring
configuration. Terminals OUT and RTN are used for
Class-A wiring configuration.
STANDBY
BATTERY
JUMPER
Terminal connections for the standby battery in the
fire alarm control panel. A jumper is required to
connect the batteries.
NO
C
NC
NO
C
FUNCTION
A (%)
A (&)
B (%)
B (&)
A (%)
A (&)
B (%)
B (&)
OUT (%)
OUT (&)
RTN (%)
RTN (&)
Note: Damages to the fire alarm control panel may occur if the Loop terminals come into contact
with the other terminals in the auxiliary panel.
Table 1-4. Function of the terminals in the auxiliary panel (AP).
Powering the fire alarm control panel
Mains AC power: Connect the mains AC power after all devices have been
installed and wired. Do not energize the panel until you are
ready to commission the system.
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Standby batteries: The FACP is equipped with standby batteries. These batteries
must not be connected until the FACP is connected to an AC
outlet. The Standby Battery Jumper (in the auxiliary panel) must
be installed to connect the batteries. Use a short wire as jumper.
Initiating devices and notification appliances
A fire alarm system mainly consists of a control panel, initiating devices that send
information to the control panel, and notification appliances that receive information
from the control panel.
Initiating devices may be fire alarm stations, detection devices such as smoke and
heat detectors, and supervisory switches. Notification appliances may be audible
and/or visual signaling devices, such as horns, strobes, and lights.
The control panel supervises the initiating device circuits (IDC) and notification
appliance circuits (NAC) to prevent failure in the system.
Addressable fire alarm systems use sophisticated electronics that employ a system
of electronic questions and answers to verify circuit viability. The control panel knows
the names of all the devices that are connected to it. After asking a question to each
device on its list, the control panel must receive an answer from that device only.
Failure to receive the proper answer causes the panel to generate a trouble signal.
When using components that are not addressable such as a horn in a notification
appliance circuit (NAC), a resistor is placed at the end of the line to monitor the
current flowing in the circuit. Depending on the current value, the FACP determines
if the circuit is in a normal, open, or short condition.
Resetting the fire alarm control panel
To restore the FACP to the normal state after an alarm, make sure that no inputs are
latched in the activate state. If any inputs are still in a latched condition at the end of
the reset cycle, audible notification appliances, if silenced, will re-sound and the
panel buzzer, if silenced, will resound.
To reset the fire alarm control panel, press the Reset button on the panel faceplate,
and then enter the level 2 password (2222). The LED next to the Reset button
indicates that the reset function is active.
Command menu organization
The operator commands are organized into menus. There are four separate levels
of command menus:
C Level 1 command menus include the commands that anyone can use without
entering a password.
C Level 2 command menus include the commands that an operator can use
after entering the level 2 password (2222) or after switching the Enable
Controls key switch to the ON position.
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Note: In this manual, you will be told which level to use when necessary.
However, you may refer to the Technical Reference Manual to obtain the
list of the commands associated with each level.
C Level 3 command menus include the commands that an operator can use
after entering the level 3 password (3333).
C Level 4 command menus include the commands that an operator can use
after entering the level 4 password (4444).
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OBJECTIVE
To wire a detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm station and detectors, and
configure a fire alarm control panel. To learn how to test and reset a fire alarm
station, heat detector, and smoke detector.
PROCEDURE
Circuit description
The circuit proposed in this Job Sheet consists of three initiating devices: a fire alarm
station FAS1, a heat detector HRS1, and a smoke detector PS1.
Circuit setup
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1. Table 1-5 shows the list of equipment required to perform this Job Sheet,
and Figure 1-5 shows the arrangement of the components on the trainer.
LIST OF EQUIPMENT
DEVICE
DESCRIPTION
MODEL
EOLR1, EOLR2
End-of-line resistor
LV-26275 (10 kΩ)
FAS1
Fire alarm station
SIGA or SIGC-270B
HRS1 (connected to SB2)
Heat detector
SIGA-HRS
PS1 (connected to SB1)
Smoke detector
SIGA-PS
SB1, SB2
Standard detector base
SIGA-SB
The electrical box covers and the cables are not included in the lists of equipment.
Table 1-5. List of equipment.
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Figure 1-5. Arrangement of the components on the trainer.
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2. Set up the circuit as follows:
Note: Make sure that the Standby Battery Jumper in the auxiliary
panel (AP) is removed, and that the FACP is disconnected from
the AC outlet before proceeding with the wiring of the circuit.
Refer to Appendix B to know how to install and connect the
devices. It is very important to respect the polarities.
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C
Install single device covers to the electrical boxes where the fire alarm
station FAS1 and standard detector bases SB1 and SB2 are to be
installed.
Install the cables required to connect the circuit shown in the schematic
diagram of Figure 1-6. Leave enough length for the connections.
Note: Refer to Appendix C to obtain information about fire alarm
cables. Appendix C also includes a procedure to determine the
number of wires that are required to connect electrical circuits.
Refer to this procedure if necessary.
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Figure 1-6. Schematic diagram.
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C
Fix the standard detector bases SB1 and SB2 to the single device
covers.
Connect the components as shown in Figure 1-6.
Note: The detection circuit shown in Figure 1-6 is wired in the
Class B configuration. The wiring classes will be explained in the
Information Job Sheet 6.
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Depending on the local electrical codes, it may be necessary to
ground the electrical boxes. Ask your instructor if this requirement
applies to your area.
Always connect the drain of the cable shield to the ground
terminal in the auxiliary panel. This connection in not shown in the
schematic diagrams.
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C
C
C
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Install the detectors HRS1 and PS1.
Install a flat cover to the junction box J as shown in Figure 1-5.
Install the end-of-line resistors EOLR1 and EOLR2 in the auxiliary panel
as shown in Figure 1-6.
Test the wiring circuitry as described in section 4 of Appendix C.
3. The setup of the detection circuit is now completed. Connect the FACP to
an AC outlet, and install the Standby Battery Jumper.
Note: The FACP will automatically perform a line initialization and
the buzzer will beep. Press the Panel Silence/Acknowledge
button to stop the buzzer.
Depending on the current panel configuration, at the end of the
line initialization, the display may indicate trouble messages (Map
Fault, and/or Unconfig, Device). These messages will disappear
during the configuration process.
Configuration of the fire alarm control panel
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4. Configure the fire alarm control panel as described in Appendix D. Enter the
following parameters as user options in the Project Configuration window:
C
C
C
C
C
Facility name: Working Plant
Installation company: My School
Phone number: 123-4567
Programmer: Your Name
Project description: Job Sheet 1 – Class B detection circuit
System testing
G
5. Once the FACP displays System Normal, does the FACP display the facility
name you have entered in the Project Configuration window.
G Yes
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G No
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Fire alarm station
G
6. Test the operation of the fire alarm station FAS1 by pulling the handle.
Do the ALARM red LEDs on the FACP flash after a few seconds?
G Yes
G
7. Reset the fire alarm station as follows:
C
C
G
G No
Open the fire alarm station by using a flat blade screwdriver to twist the
cover release screw counterclockwise while pulling the cover away from
its backplate.
Set the toggle switch to the normal position, and close the cover.
8. Reset the FACP as described in Information Job Sheet 1.
Heat detector
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9. Using a hair dryer, test the operation of the heat detector HRS1 by blowing
hot air in the openings of the detector.
Note: Do not touch the detector with the hair dryer to prevent the
plastic of the detector from melting.
Do the ALARM red LEDs on the FACP flash after a few seconds?
G Yes
G No
G 10. Reset the heat detector by blowing room-temperature air in the openings of
the detector.
G 11. Reset the FACP.
Smoke detector
G 12. Using a smoke can, test the operation of the smoke detector PS1 by
injecting smoke in the openings of the detector.
Do the ALARM red LEDs on the FACP flash after a few seconds?
G Yes
G No
G 13. Reset the smoke detector by blowing room-temperature air in the openings
of the detector.
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G 14. Reset the FACP.
G 15. Ask your instructor to check your work.
G 16. Perform the following manipulations to finish your work:
C
C
C
C
Remove the Standby Battery Jumper;
Disconnect the FACP from the AC outlet;
Remove the components and the wires from the electrical boxes;
Return the components to the storage location.
Name:
Instructor's approval:
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JOB SHEET 1
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NOTES TO THE INSTRUCTOR
Unassembled training system
C
If the training system is being used for the first time and is not assembled, ask
a student group to make the assembly. The assembly procedure is described in
Appendix A of the student manual.
Tools required to perform the Job Sheets (not supplied with the training
system)
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C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Screwdriver, narrow blade, 1/8"
Screwdriver, square blade, tip number 2
Screwdriver, Phillips blade, tip number 2
Cable jacket stripper, 1/4" to 3/4" O.D. cable
Wire stripper, 10-25 AWG
Cutter
Multimeter
Dry erase board marker
Sound level adjustment
C
Make sure that the sound level of the horns is adjusted for the correct level. Test
all the types of horns supplied with the trainer (horn models G1R-HD and 6831CR, and the audible detector base SIGA-AB4G), and adjust the sound level as
indicated in Appendix B.
Glass rods
C
Remove the glass rods from the fire alarm stations. They are not required for
learning purposes.
Quick Start Configuration Utility (QS-CU)
C
The Quick Start Configuration Utility (QS-CU) application is required to configure
the FACP. Make sure that the application is installed on a personal computer
located at proximity of the FACP.
C
Make sure that the RS232 to USB adaptor cable (with optical isolation) supplied
with the training system is installed (Lab-Volt p/n 85231-00). The adaptor is
required to connect the FACP to a personal computer to prevent ground faults.
C
Appendix D shows how to configure the FACP using the QS-CU application.
Since this procedure may be relatively long to follow when a student reads the
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description all the parameters that can be set, you m-ay highlight the parameters
that must be modified or set (accepting the default values of the other
parameters) to reduce the configuration time.
ANSWERS TO PROCEDURE STEP QUESTIONS
G
5. Yes.
G
6. Yes.
G
9. Yes.
G 12. Yes.
NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR
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Maintain the charge of the standby batteries by using a battery charger or by
keeping the FACP connected to an AC outlet. Make sure that the Standby
Battery Jumper is installed in the Auxiliary panel (AP).
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